Arthrocentesis

"Arthrocentesis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Puncture and aspiration of fluid (e.g., SYNOVIAL FLUID) from a joint cavity. It is used sometimes to irrigate or administer drugs into a joint cavity.

Descriptor ID	D000069237
MeSH Number(s)	E01.370.225.998.329.465 E02.800.550.310 E04.665.600.465 E05.200.998.329.465
Concept/Terms	Arthrocentesis Arthrocentesis Arthrocenteses Arthrocentesis,Temporomandibular Joint Arthrocentesis,Temporomandibular Joint Arthrocentesis,Temporomandibular Joints Joint, Arthrocentesis,Temporomandibular Joints, Arthrocentesis,Temporomandibular Arthrocentesis, TMJ Arthrocenteses, TMJ TMJ Arthrocenteses TMJ Arthrocentesis Temporomandibular Joint Aspiration Aspiration, Temporomandibular Joint Aspirations, Temporomandibular Joint Joint Aspiration, Temporomandibular Joint Aspirations, Temporomandibular Temporomandibular Joint Aspirations Temporomandibular Joint Arthrocentesis Arthrocenteses, Temporomandibular Joint Arthrocentesis, Temporomandibular Joint Joint Arthrocenteses, Temporomandibular Joint Arthrocentesis, Temporomandibular Temporomandibular Joint Arthrocenteses Aspiration,Temporomandibular Joint Aspiration,Temporomandibular Joints Joint, Aspiration,Temporomandibular Joints, Aspiration,Temporomandibular

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Arthrocentesis".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Diagnosis [E01]
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures [E01.370]
Clinical Laboratory Techniques [E01.370.225]
Specimen Handling [E01.370.225.998]
Paracentesis [E01.370.225.998.329]
Arthrocentesis [E01.370.225.998.329.465]
Therapeutics [E02]
Punctures [E02.800]
Paracentesis [E02.800.550]
Arthrocentesis [E02.800.550.310]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Punctures [E04.665]
Paracentesis [E04.665.600]
Arthrocentesis [E04.665.600.465]
Investigative Techniques [E05]
Clinical Laboratory Techniques [E05.200]
Specimen Handling [E05.200.998]
Paracentesis [E05.200.998.329]
Arthrocentesis [E05.200.998.329.465]

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